Caro-Kann Advance

Play as BlackDefence

Black gets the light-squared bishop out before closing the pawn chain.

The main line, move by move

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Nf3 e6 5. Be2 c5 6. Be3 Nd7

1. 1. e4 — Claim the center and open lines for the queen and bishop.
2. 1... c6 — The Caro-Kann: prepare ...d5 while keeping the c8 bishop free.
3. 2. d4 — Build a big pawn center.
4. 2... d5 — Strike at the center.
5. 3. e5 — Gain space and close the center.
6. 3... Bf5 — Brings the bishop into the game.
7. 4. Nf3 — Brings the knight into the game.
8. 4... e6 — Solid: support d5 and prepare to challenge the center.
9. 5. Be2 — Brings the bishop into the game.
10. 5... c5 — Attack the base of the white pawn chain.
11. 6. Be3 — Brings the bishop into the game.
12. 6... Nd7 — Brings the knight into the game.

Related openings

• Sicilian Defense (Najdorf)
• French Defense
• Caro-Kann Defense
• Scandinavian Defense
• Pirc Defense

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